Chatterton River

The Chatterton River is a river of north Canterbury, New Zealand. It flows south through Hanmer Forest Park, immediately to the west of the town of , before flowing into the shortly before the latter itself flows into the Waiau River…
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Waiau Ferry Bridge.

Bridge

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hanmer Springs.

is a small town in the region of the of New Zealand, known for its hot pools. The Māori name for is Te Whakatakanga o te ngārahu o te ahi a Tamatea, which means "where the ashes of Tamatea's fire lay", referring to Tamatea, the captain of the canoe Tākitimu.

Chatterton River

Latitude
-42.58333° or 42° 35′ south
Longitude
172.78333° or 172° 47′ east
Elevation
294 metres (965 feet)
Open location code
4V9JCQ8M+M8
Geo­Names ID
2192394
Wiki­data ID
Q5087942
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“Chatterton River” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Chatterton River
  • Egyptian Arabic: نهر تشاتيرتون
  • French: Chatterton
  • Hausa: Kogin Chatterton
  • Welsh: Afon Chatterton

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Highlights include Holmes and Wallace Peak.

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